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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 8, 2024 12 approved by two-thirds vote of all of the City Council. However, amendments providing for affordable housing may be approved by a simple majority of all members of the City Council. Planning staff has reviewed and confirmed with Met Council that the proposed comprehensive plan amendments would meet the requirements of State Statute 462.355, Subd. 3 requiring a simple majority for approval. Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the request in further detail and explained the Planning Commission offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land uses for the Subject Property. 2. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the future land use designation of approximately 32.4 acres in the southwest corner of the Subject Property to Neighborhood Residential, NR-3 and NR-4. 3. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to separate the NR-3 and NR-4 subcategories under the Neighborhood Residential classification to further clarify areas for multi -family residential uses. 4. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to designate specific areas for the subcategories of NR-3 and NR-4 from the Neighborhood Residential classification. 5. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify the density ranges allowed in the NR-4 subcategory of the Neighborhood Residential classification to be consistent with the Suburban designation to maintain future development at a minimum of five (5) units per acre on the Subject Property. 6. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Section 6.4.10 Development Capacity and Net Residential Density further supports the goal and policies of Chapter 7 - Housing by incorporating language for housing that is suitable for a mix of ages, incomes and household types. 7. The City has requested a Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendment to areas currently designated as Town Center North and Town Center South which would modify existing boundaries. 8. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish the policies that guide the future physical and community development of Arden Hills. 9. The Metropolitan Council has previously approved similar amendments adding language supporting increasing the densities above the maximum permitted in a specific land use district. 10. The proposed Comprehensive Map and Text Amendments have been discussed with the Metropolitan Council. 11. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Amendments as required by State Law within the Neighborhood Residential and Flex Office Zoning Districts. 12. The TRC ordinance amendments would allow for medium and large multi -family residential land uses outlined in the TRC land use chart as Permitted with Criteria with the Neighborhood Residential, NR-4 Zoning District. 13. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 — Zoning Code, Section 1380 — TCAAP Redevelopment Code. 14. The City is proposing to rezone approximately 32.4 acres in the southwest corner of the Subject Property for consistency and implementation of future land uses as set out in the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan.